Tornadoes

9/17/2019 (Permalink)

In our area it seems the word tornado is said all too often. These natural disasters have sparked fear in so many people over the last few years. We watch the weather on live streams and set our phones to alert us should emergency management agencies put out warnings. After the tornado outbreak April 2011 and the tornado in April 2018 that devastated Jacksonville, Alabama it's easy to see why. 

Here is some information about tornadoes from ready.gov:

-They can happen at anytime anywhere the conditions are right.

-Winds produced by a tornado can reach over 200 miles per hour.

-If a tornado warning is issued, seek shelter in a safe place (on the interior room on the ground floor of a sturdy building away from windows and doors if you do not have a tornado shelter or basement).

-Flying debris can cause serious injuries and even death. It is always a good idea to cover your head with your arms, or as local weatherman James Spann says "get your helmet". 

Should a tornado strike our area, SERVPRO of Anniston is #HereToHelp. We offer emergency board up and tarping services. If our call volume gets large enough we can pull in teams from SERVPRO's all across the country to get you and your loved ones taken care of. 

Call SERVPRO of Anniston, Gadsden and Marshall County at 256-236-8889 if you experience damage from a tornado.

For more information on tornadoes follow this link to ready.gov. 

https://www.ready.gov/tornadoes